Transcript Latin America Imperialism

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LATIN AMERICA
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Michelle Lee, Alice Ahn, Beatrice Park
Background Information
~Independence and the economical dependency~
• For a long time Latin America was colonized by
Europeans. Latin American countries fought for
independence between the late 1700’s to the mid 1800’s.
• After it became independent, trading in Latin America after
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• Latin America exported natural resources and imported
manufactured products; Latin America, not industrialized,
depended on other countries for factory-made goods.
• Latin America had to borrow money for their trading
facilities from foreign countries: Britain, France, Germany,
and the United States. The foreign countries took over the
industries when Latin American countries were unable to
clear off debts.
IMPERIALISM OF
THE UNITED STATES
I’ll “help” you!
..really?
WAIT!!
Noooooo…
• THE UNITED STATES GAIN IMPERIAL POWER!
• The United States used various methods to
economically and politically control Latin
America. Such as…
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR (1898)
• Cuba, colony of Spain, called for a revolution in 1868,
but gave up in 1878. The US interfered and
supported the second fight that started in 1895: The
Spanish-American War started. The Spanish army,
weakened from the long battles, soon surrendered.
• To the United States, this gave imperial power over
Latin America. The other colonies of Spain also fell
into the hands of the US.
• To Cuba, the US was abominable; the US had
prevented their total freedom. The Cubans also hated
the military government established by the US.
You should
thank me!
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THE PANAMA CANAL (1903)
• Commerce in America faced obstacles, due to the harsh
land/sea travel. The US decided to dig a canal across Central
America, Panama. Panama was colonized by Colombia;
Colombia claimed for a huge amount of payment for the
canal.
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their battle. After their victory, Panama provided a ten-mile
wide zone to the US for the canal.
• To the United States, the canal provided a easy pathway for
commerce. The US also collected the tollgate for passing the
Panama Canal. The US helped Panama to build the canal
without paying the payment, which outnumbered $10 million.
• To Panama, the US gave them the opportunity and help for
independence. Though they had to give a huge amount of
land and the right to collect tollgate fee.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE (1823)
AND THE ROOSEVELT COROLLARY(1904)
~The excuses for interference~
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President Monroe proposed that the American continents will no
longer let European countries to colonize them.
Adding to the Monroe Doctrine, President Roosevelt proposed the
Roosevelt Corollary that the United States will be “an international
police power”.
– This announcement showed the Imperialistic intentions of the US.
It was actually saying that the Europeans can’t interfere but the
United States can, which is ironic.
To the United States, this was a specious pretence to justify their
interference to Latin America and prevent European invasion and
rivalry; which would lead to their economical profit since Europe can’t
restrict commerce in Latin America. The US “protected” Latin America
for peace Later, the US even sent armies to Latin America to “help”.
To the Latin American countries, this meant that they were only
entitled independent countries, but actually controlled and interfered
by the US. They showed hatred to the US troop that actually came to
take control. They protested for true freedom.
SUMMARY
~USA -THE COMMANDING IMPERIAL POWER IN LATIN AMERICA~
On the exterior, Latin American countries gained independence from Europe. As this was happening, the
United States saw an opportunity to gain power in the region. America started to support the revolutions
so that it could gain “imperial” power through spheres of influence without any competition.Since Europe
did not restrict trade in Latin America anymore, the US was able to make contracts advantageous for
themselves, send troops to control Latin America, and build the Panama canal.
Consequences
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The Panama Canal made commerce convenient, and trading in Latin America become more
active. The United States gave huge economical influence; this economical imperialism is still
continued.
Cuba and Panama became independent from Europe by the help of the US but they were not able
to have true freedom and had to face the interference of the US. The US profited from Latin
American countries, for an example the tollgate fee for the Panama Canal.
The US sent armies and establish governments to take control; the hatred of the Latin Americans
grew and lead to rebellions. Even these days, politicians that are against the American Imperialism
and Neoliberalism are supported by a lot of Latin Americans who think that they are the victims of
the the US domination; such as Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias, the president of Venezuela.
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